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    By·prod·uct
    /ˈbīˌprädək(t)/

    noun

    • 1. an incidental or secondary product made in the manufacture or synthesis of something else: "zinc is a byproduct of the glazing process"
  2. something that is produced as a result of making something else, or something unexpected that happens as a result of something else: The deep depression he fell into was a byproduct of his disease. (Definition of byproduct from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of byproduct. byproduct.

  3. 2 days ago · British English: byproduct / ˈbaɪprɒdʌkt / NOUN. A byproduct is something which is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product. The raw material for the tyre is a byproduct of petrol refining. American English: byproduct / ˈbaɪprɒdʌkt /. Brazilian Portuguese: subproduto.

  4. [count] 1. : something that is produced during the production or destruction of something elseoften + of. The chemical is a by-product of the oil-refining process. Carbon monoxide is a by-product of burning fuel. 2. : something that happens as a result of something else — often + of.

  5. noun. a secondary or incidental product of a manufacturing process. a side effect. by-product. / bī ′ prŏd′əkt /. Something produced in the process of making something else. When plants produce carbohydrates by photosynthesis, oxygen is released as a by-product. Asphalt and paraffin are by-products of the process of refining crude oil ...

  6. a thing that happens, often unexpectedly, as the result of something else. One of the by-products of unemployment is an increase in crime. Topics Change, cause and effect c2. See by-product in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English. Check pronunciation: by-product. Definition of by-product noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  7. Apr 25, 2024 · A by-product is something which is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product. The raw material for the tyre is a by-product of petrol refining. American English: byproduct / ˈbaɪprɒdʌkt / Brazilian Portuguese: subproduto. Chinese: 副产品.

  8. a thing that happens, often unexpectedly, as the result of something else One of the byproducts of unemployment is an increase in crime. Definition of byproduct noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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